Scripps Research Institute Researching Possible Vaccine to Repress Cocaine Cravings
The National Institute of Drug Abuse is funding a study where scientists from Scripps Research Institute in California (as well as Cornell Medical College) are testing a vaccine that could possibly curb cravings for cocaine. They administered mice with a viral cocktail that mimics cocaine, which resulted in the mice sustaining an enduring anti-cocaine immunity. The drug has yet to be tested on humans, but scientists speculate that it could help people beat their cocaine addictions.
Cocaine is a heavily abused controlled substance in both California and Nevada. Nevada receives cocaine primarily through ground transportation from California. Penalties for violating Nevada cocaine possession law are potentially even harsher than cocaine possession in California.
Nevada cocaine possession law makes it a category E felony to possess cocaine for personal use. Possible penalties for violating Nevada cocaine possession law include one-to-four years in prison, whereas the maximum time is three years in California. However, both California and Nevada courts usually allow first-timers to complete a drug diversion program in lieu of prison.
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